Devdas
देवदास
“THE HINDI LANGUAGE FILM ADAPTATION OF SARATCHANDRA CHATTERJEE'S NOVEL BY P. C. BARUA.”
Synopsis
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a tawaif.
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K.L. Saigal
Devdas
Jamuna Barua
Parbati
Rajkumari
Chandramukhi
A.H. Shore
Chunilal
Pahadi Sanyal
A friend
Krishna Chandra Dey
Bairagi
Mr. Raju
Mohan
Biswanath Bhaduri
Narayan
Yusuf Attia
Rai Saheb
Nemo
Dharmadas
Kidar Nath Sharma
Jagannath
Vikram Kapoor
Cart driver
Kshetrabala
Piyari
Sitara Devi
Monorama
Ramkumari
Padma
Hemnalini
Parbati's mother
Sahana
Jasodha
Roshanara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P.C. Barua
- Screenplay & Story
- P.C. Barua
- Original Score
- Rai Chand Boral
- Original Title
- देवदास
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- New Theatres Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P.C. Barua
P.C. Barua, Saratchandra Chatterjee, Kidar Nath Sharma
Rai Chand Boral
Department Leadership Roster
P.C. Barua
Director
P.C. Barua
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devdas
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What is Devdas about?
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. However, class and caste differences prevent their marriage. Devdas is sent off to Calcutta, while Paro is married off to an aged rich widower. In Calcutta, as remorse drives him to alcohol, Devdas meets Chandramukhi, a tawaif.
Who directed Devdas?
Devdas was directed by P.C. Barua.
Who stars in Devdas?
The principal cast of Devdas includes K.L. Saigal, Jamuna Barua, Rajkumari, A.H. Shore, Pahadi Sanyal.
When was Devdas released and how long is it?
Devdas was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Devdas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devdas was composed by Rai Chand Boral.
Is Devdas based on a book or true story?
Devdas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Saratchandra Chatterjee".